Donna Howard
Leader of Public Health State Policy
Honorary Awards
- Distinguished Alumni Award, The University of Texas School of Nursing
- Champion for Nursing Education, Texas Association of Deans and Directors of Professional Nursing Programs
- Outstanding Leadership on Healthcare Issues (two-time recipient), Texas Hospital Association, Texas Hospital Advocacy Tribute
- Healthcare Hero, Austin Business Journal
Career Highlights
- Texas State Representative, District 48
- Board Member, Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy and Expanding Horizon Foundation
- Trustee, Eanes Independent School District
- Past President, Texas Nurses Association, District 5
- Patient Education Coordinator, SETON Medical Center
- Instructor, UT Austin, Dept of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
- Critical Care Nurse, Brackenridge Hospital and SETON Medical Center
- Co-founder, Air Quality Caucus – bipartisan group working to reduce air pollution and its negative health impacts